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Reef Fish Identification Guide

A quick guide to popular recreational reef fishes found in Florida waters.

© Diane Rome Peebles. Illustrations provided for viewing purposes only

Snappers:

Red Snapper
red snapper fish
Yellowtail Snapper
yellowtail snapper diagram
Lane Snapper
lane snapper diagram
Vermilion Snapper
vermillion snapper diagram
Blackfin Snapper
blackfin snapper diagram
Cubera Snapper
cubera snapper diagram
Dog Snapper
dog snapper diagram
Gray (Mangrove) Snapper
gray mangrove snapper
Mahogany Snapper
mahogany snapper diagram
Mutton Snapper
mutton snapper diagram
Queen Snapper
queen snapper diagram
Schoolmaster
schoolmaster diagram
Silk Snapper
silk snapper diagram

Groupers:

Black Grouper
Black grouper fish
Black Sea Bass (female)
black female sea bass
Black Sea Bass (male)
black male sea bass sketch
Gag
gag diagram
Goliath Grouper
Goliath grouper image
Nassau Grouper
nassau grouper diagram
Red Grouper
red grouper diagram
Rock Sea Bass
rock sea bass diagram
Scamp
scamp diagram
Warsaw Grouper
warsaw grouper diagram
Yellowfin Grouper
yellowfin grouper diagram
Yellowmouth Grouper
yellowmouth grouper diagram
Bank Sea Bass
bank sea bass

Amberjack, Banded Rudderfish or Almaco Jack:

Greater Amberjack
greater amberjack diagram
Banded Rudderfish (juvenile)
Juvenile banded rudderfish
Banded Rudderfish
banded rudderfish
Almaco Jack
almaco jack diagram

Other Reef-Associated Fish:

Pigfish
Pig fish
Tomtate
tomtate diagram
White Grunt
white-grunt fish
Crevalle Jack
Crevalle jack
Jolthead Porgy
Jolthead porgy diagram
Knobbed Porgy
knobbed porgy diagram
Littlehead Porgy
little head porgy diagram
Pinfish
Pin fish
Red Porgy
red porgy diagram
Gray Triggerfish
gray triggerfish diagram
Sheepshead
sheepshead diagram
Spottail Pinfish
spottail pinfish diagram
Grass Porgy
grass porgy diagram
Hogfish
hogfish diagram